Question

4019K Express your answer as a nuclear equation.​

Answer 1

Answer:

$_{19} ^{40} K$ → $_{20} ^{40} Ca$ + $_{-1} ^{0} e$ + ¯v

Explanation:

$_{19} ^{40} K$ is an unstable potassium isotope which has the capacity to undergo beta decay. During the decay process, it transforms to calcium atom with a release of beta particle and an antineutrino.

The required nuclear equation is:

                                              $_{19} ^{40} K$ → $_{20} ^{40} Ca$ + $_{-1} ^{0} e$ + ¯v

The calcium formed due to this process is a stable atom.